The Preppy Podcast features interviews every Tuesday with the brands, businesses and influencers who are keeping the modern preppy lifestyle alive.
While exploring Pinterest one day Roula discovered a rope basket and was inspired to create one herself. Today she’s made a whole side business of transforming and styling rope into bags, jewelry and home decor products inspired by her New England lifestyle and sold on her popular Etsy shop. Shop her designs at https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewcialite
Living in the south most of her life, Janie Dickson loved everything and anything heirloom and costume jewelry. With a passion for retail, Jane was on a mission to bridge the gap between her two favorite types of jewelry. Jane Allen Design is the “white t-shirt” of jewelry; they go with anything in your closet and give your outfit a “classic” touch. Listen more to learn about Jane’s journey. Shop at https://www.janeallendesigns.com
Leslie Dasch is the designer behind the accessory brand Dress for Cocktails, a line of interchangeable handbags, hats, belts, jewelry and more. Before designing, Leslie had a cleaning business and was even a love coach featured in prominent publications and wrote her own book. Listen to learn more about Leslie’s journey. Shop at https://dressforcocktails.com
Kelly Lyden turned lemons into lemonade when she lost her job and started a lifestyle blog. That blog turned into a children’s party product line, a book on entertaining and finally WH Hostess as we know it today! Learn about Kelly’s journey in creating her classic preppy line of paper goods. Shop WH Hostess at http://www.whhostess.com
AmyJo designs bespoke and ready-to-wear hats for every occasion. With a love for hats, AmyJo decided to start making her own, after ordering materials and watching videos she began designing. Today she is a member of the Milliners Guild USA and a Kentucky Oaks award winning hat designer! Shop the hats at https://www.amyjooriginalhats.com
Abby Widger started in the blogging industry at just 14 years old! She talks about how she’s created an authentic readership by quite literally growing up with her followers and sharing in the journey with them. Listen in and learn what’s next for Abby now that she’s graduated college. Check out her blog at: http://www.belleoftheball45.blogspot.com
Shea Mullen is the designer behind the brand Crab and Cleek, known for their canvas totes with preppy motifs. Shea shares her journey from studying theater to launching other previous businesses… including a cupcake store all while bravely battling MS. Check out http://www.crabandcleek.com
Lauren Bowen has always had the best dressed kids but after years of being a stay at home mommy she wanted something for herself. She sought out to make little boys clothes that are classic in style but made from innovative wrinkle free, moisture wicking fabric with easy to use buttons! In just a year Brown Bowen is now in boutique across the country and even launching with a large retailer soon! Visit http://www.brownbowen.com to shop
Leslie Chalfont is the owner, designer and artist behind Giddy Paperie, a brand that makes art part of the everyday! Leslie has been creating art for as long as she can remember but the brand Giddy Paperie was born after she began making holiday gifts for friends and the demand kept increasing. Today Giddy Paperie includes stationary, prints, mugs, even pillows and towels! Check them out on http://www.giddypaperie.com
Karena Rasser and Elizabeth Hoenscheid are the owners and designers of Top It Off Accessories! After a light bulb moment from the .com trend and a desire for entrepreneurship these two started Top It Off over 15 years ago with the hit trend ribbon belts! Today the line includes preppy clothes, accessories and shoes all at an affordable price! Use code preppypodcast for 25% off on topitoffaccessories.com
Caroline Leed started the baby and children’s brand Smiling Button right out of college! She had no design experience but grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and surrounded by retail. She managed to make an adorable brand that has even been worn by Beyonce’s daughter! Shop at https://smilingbutton.com and listen in for a special discount code to enjoy.
Jessica Cameron is the owner of Pink Colony, Vermont’s largest selection of Lilly Pulitzer. The boutique is known for ski, sun and preppy fun, based in Stowe, VT. What makes this interview so interesting is the fact that this isn’t Jessica’s first store, she actually opened her first at age 16! Learn about Jessica’s transition from beauty to fashion, her entrepreneurship advice and more. Shop at https://www.pinkcolony.com
Sara Campbell began sewing before the age of 7 and has never stopped! We talk about how transformed her interest in the arts into a national brand with over 20 stores today! We talk about the ups like doing over 20 million in sales and the downs such as embezzlement and coronavirus but how she pushes through with a can-do attitude! Shop Sara’s designs at https://www.saracambell.com
Erin Hornyak has always had a love of classic, preppy clothing and accessories in the shade of blue. After years of creating a successful family run handbag line it wasn’t until the hunt for the perfect navy tie for a wedding that the idea for an online store for all things blue was born! Shop the collection at https://www.shopnavybleu.com
The sister duo, Neely & Chloe Burch are sharing their story of how what started as a pop up retail idea turned into a successful line of handbags and shoes that are redefining luxury. We discuss the pros and cons of running a business with family, the challenges of retails and what makes their pieces so special. Shop their collection at https://www.neelyandchloe.com
Lalan Shrikam is the owner behind Jayes Studio, the colorful home accessory brand. Lalan shares his stories of growing up watching his parents create the business in 1976, then taking it over and continuing to grow it today. Shop Jayes Studio at https://www.jayesstudio.com
Booth Parker is the founder and designer behind Haley & the Hound, a preppy women’s clothing brand based on the North Carolina shore. Unlike many designers, Booth actually started with a career in accounting but today is living her best life creating colorful and happy clothes! Shop Booth’s collection at https://www.haleyandthehound.com
Morgan Weinstock is the VP of Sales & Marketing at Jackson Morgan Southern Cream, a family business her father founded, inspired by his grandfather who once had a whiskey still in eastern North Carolina in the 1920s. Today the brand is an American made craft whiskey business with southern inspired flavors such as banana pudding, salted caramel and more. Discover more at https://www.sipjacksonmorgan.com/shop
Elsa Massey is the influencer behind Simply Elsa. Starting her blog less than a year ago she’s already grown an impressive following and partnered with top preppy brands while shedding light on body positivity and size inclusivity. We discuss her journey and why what’s on the inside truly matters most. Check out Elsa’s blog at https://www.simplyelsa.com
The queen of accessories! If you’ve been in a boutique, you’ve probably seen Lisi Lerch’s designs as she’s in 100s of boutiques across the country, Known for her colorful statement jewelry, she made the tassel earring a piece of attainable luxury and today her brand consist of jewelry, handbags and hats. We’ll talk about her career in modeling, working on Wall Street and how her company started from Derby Hats while living in cold upstate New York!
Molly Shapiro truly is the hostess with the mostest! Through strategic branding and television segments she’s grown her blog and social media following into a full service events company for weddings, fundraisers, parties and more.
Kimberly Hoag and Kim Haney have so much in common but it wasn’t until they met at a trunk show in their previous side hustles that they decided to start a clothing business together. They’ve successfully started, grown and sold a brand and now own the women’s fashion brand Sailor-Sailor which we will be discussing today.
Today I’m interviewing Lindsay Thomas from Garland Bags. She shares her journey of dabbling in different careers to owning a successful designer pillow company which finally led to her passion and business Garland Bags. Clutches and handbags made from high-end luxury designer fabric usually reserved for interior design.
Welcome to the Preppy Podcast hosted by Patricia Maristch. Our goal each week is to highlight some of the brands, businesses and influencer that are keeping the modern preppy lifestyle alive.
